by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how UMKC ranks among other schools offering degrees in communications.
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The bachelor's program at UMKC was ranked #234 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #8 in Missouri.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 229 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 234 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Missouri - Kansas City handed out 65 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is a decrease of 12% over the previous year when 74 degrees were handed out.
Communications majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UMKC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $38,786 a year. This is higher than $34,959, which is the national median for all communications bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UMKC, communications students borrow a median amount of $22,549 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all communications bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $27,493.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the communications program at UMKC is $197 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UMKC paid an average of $973 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $373 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,190 | $29,190 |
| Fees | $1,544 | $1,544 |
| Books and Supplies | $800 | $800 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,118 | $12,118 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,660 | $4,660 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 65 students earned a bachelor's degree in communications from UMKC. About 68% of these graduates were women and the other 32% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Missouri - Kansas City with a bachelor's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 30 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Online degrees for the UMKC communications bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UMKC Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at University of Missouri - Kansas City.
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